Apple Watch Series 9 SS (45mm) vs Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) Full Specs
CPU S92 Cores | CPU S52 Cores |
GPU S9128 Shaders | GPU S564 Shaders |
Memory 2GB | Memory 1GB |
Storage 64GB | Storage 32GB |
Display 1.9" LTPO OLED484x396 2000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 1.78" LTPO OLED448x368 1000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $749 | Price $429 |
S9 | S5 |
2 Cores 2 Threads 2.02GHz | 2 Cores 2 Threads 1.59GHz |
S9 | S5 |
128 Shaders 440MHz | 64 Shaders 562MHz |
2GB | 1GB |
64GB | 32GB |
1.9" LTPO OLED484x396 2000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 1.78" LTPO OLED448x368 1000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LTPO OLED | Panel & HDR LTPO OLED |
Brightness 1000 nits
2000 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz
Variable Refresh | Refresh & VRR 60Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 484x396
191.7K Pixels
329 ppi | Resolution 448x368
164.9K Pixels
326 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast 191.7K zones
1M:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 164.9K zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours |
Charge Time 0-80%: 45 min | Charge Time - |
1.19Wh 308mAh 3.85V Lithium-Ion | 1.13Wh 296mAh 3.81V Lithium-Ion |
Wi-Fi 4E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Health Optical Heart (PPG) Electrical Heart (ECG) Blood Oxygen (SpO2) Skin Temperature | Health Optical Heart (PPG) Electrical Heart (ECG) - - |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication NFC Ultra-Wideband Chip | Communication NFC - |
Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass | Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass |
- | Charger 5W USB-A |
Output - | Output 5W
5.00V
1.00A |
Input - | Input 0.15A |
Protocol & Port - | Protocol & Port USB-A |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
Speakers 1 | Speakers 1 |
Microphones 1 | Microphones 1 |
Launch OS iOS 10 | Launch OS iOS 6 |
Build Material Stainless Steel, Sapphire | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 45 mm (1.77")Width 38 mm (1.5")Depth 10.7 mm (0.42") | Height 44 mm (1.73")Width 38 mm (1.5")Depth 10.7 mm (0.42") |
Weight 0.05 kg | Weight 0.04 kg |
Volume 0.018 L | Volume 0.018 L |
Release Date 2023-09-12 | Release Date 2019-09-20 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description 45mm | Description 44mm |